Bust-developer.



J. G. EGANHOUSE.

BUST DEVELOPER.

APPLIOATION FILED 00w. 29,1908.

Patented Oct. 12, 1909.

WITNESSES;

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN G. EGANHOUSE, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS.

BUST-DEVELOPER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN G. EGANHOUSE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Houston, Harris county, and State of Texas, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Bust-Developers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in bust developersinvolving the construction of a device for the purpose of enlargingcertain portions of the body and one which may be used in massaging anyportion thereof.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich will enlarge the bust or any undeveloped part of the human body.

Another object is to so construct the device that there will be aminimum of labor in its operation and so that the work will beefficiently done and that either or both members may be acted uponsimultaneously or individually.

Finally the object of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described that will be strong, durable, efficient, light andeasily operated and one in which the parts will not be likely to get outof working order.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention has relation tocertain novel features of construction and operation, an example ofwhich is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings which are made a part of this applica-tion, wherein Figure 1 isa side elevation of my device as seen while placed in a case and not inuse and showing the side of the case removed. Fig. 2 is an elevation ofthe braces, cups, and stand with its base broken away. Fig. 3 is asectional plan view of one of the cups. Fig. 4; is a sectional plan viewof a massage cup. Fig. 5 are the braces to which the cups are to beattached and showing ratchet for adjustment, also the ratchet wheel usedin conjunction with the ratchet. Fig. 6 is an elevation of the stand.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the numeral 1 designates astand to which braces 2 are attached at 3 by ratchet wheel a which isprovided with ratchet teeth to correspond and mesh with the ratchetteeth 5 in slots 6 and the braces 2. These ratchet teeth are oncorrespondingly opposite sides of the slots 6 so that a turning ofSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 29, 1908.

Patented Oct. 12, 1909.

Serial No. 460,014.

' ratchet wheel will move braces 2 in opposite directions thus allowingan easy adjustment of the cups 7 which are attached at the outer freeends of each of the braces 2. These cups are pivotally attached tobraces 2 by means of thumb-screws 26 which pass through said braces andengage in tapped holes in the base of the cups.

8 designates rubber tubes which are respectively attached at one end tocylindrical tubes 9 which lead into cups 7 and at their other ends totubes 10 which are provided with stop-cocks 11 so that should it bedesired to use only one cup at a time it can be done by closing theother by means of one of the stop-cocks. These stop cocks 11 arecomposed of a grip and shank. The shank screws into a tapped hole intubes 10 and are of sufficient size to entirely close the interiorpassage of said tubes when the stop cocks are entirely screwed in. Thusthe size of the passage through tubes 10 may be regu lated at will.

12 represents the cylindrical opening which is connected with the cups 7by means of tubes 8 and from this opening 12 a tube 13 leads throughpartition 14 of the cabinet 15 to a pump 16 which is pivotally securedto braces 18, which in turn are secured to the flooring 17,. This pumpis provided with a piston rod 19 which operates in connection with gearwheel 20 and is so fastened at 21 that a rotary movement of this wheelwill give a forward and rearward stroke of the piston rod 19 for eachrevolution of the wheel. This wheel is driven by means of a motor 22which in turn derives its power from batteries 23 through wires 24. Thepump 16 is provided with a piston and two valves so arranged as to makeit an exhaust pump. A switch 25 is provided for the purpose ofconnecting or disconnecting the motor and the batteries and may be ofany suitable style.

The operation of my device is as follows :-Connect the batteries and themotor and this will immediately start the pump in operation which startsto exhaust the air from the cups through tubes 8 and 13, as soon as theyare firmly placed over the bust or part desired to be treated. Thesecups should be held against the skin so that the air may be exhaustedfrom the cups through tubes 8 and 18. Then the cups are placed over thebust or part desired to be treated. These cups should be held againstthe skin so as to admit no air within the cups. The air will graduallybe exhausted and when the weight of the air is thus taken off of thepart covered by the cups the force of the blood will cause the veins andarteries to expand and a great deal more of the pure blood will thus befed into these parts and cause the same to be nourished and properlyenlarged. The exhaustion of the air may be so great as to remove blackheads and other impure matter from the pores of the skin.

Particular attention is called to the shape of the cups to be used inconnection with the development of the bust, they having ears on oneside and being so shaped as to conform to the shape of the human bodyand the edges are thick and beveled so as to need no cushioning, alsothe walls where they are attached to the braces are very thick so thatthere will be no danger of a glass being broken while being used.Special attention is also called to the unique ratchet method ofadjustment for the cups, the ratchet wheel being secured to the braceswhich is attached, in such a manner that it will secure lateraladjustment of the cups when turned and at the same time prevent anylateral adjustment of said cups except by turning said wheel. I preferto use glass cups in the operation as by so doing the parts being treated may be watched and the treatment continued so long as may be foundadvantageous.

A further feature to which I desire to call attention is the method offastening the vacuum cups to the braces, that is by means of screws orbolts or they may be pivotally attached so as to aid in theadjustability of the cups.

A still further feature resides in the provision of a case for housingall of the driving parts of the mechanism. permanently and a compartmentfor the pedestal, braces and cups when not in use, said case being soarranged and being provided with a handle that it may be easily carriedfrom place to place.

While I have shown this specific form and described this particular modeof operation I do not wish to limit myself to either the mode ofoperation or forms set forth in this application but reserve the rightto vary same so long as the principle is not departed from.

hat I claim is 1. A bust developer comprising a supporting pedestal,laterally extending arms adjustably mounted thereon, vacuum cupspivotally attached to the free ends of said arms, tubes leading fromsaid cups to said supports and uniting in a single tube leading to anexhaust pump, means for operating said pump, and means for regulatingthe size of the passage way within said tubes.

2. A bust developer, comprising vacuum cups, lateral ears carried bysaid cups, sup ports for said cups, thumb screws passing through saidsupports and engaging in the base of said cups in such a manner as topermit a pivotal adjustment of said cups upon said supports, flexibleexhaust tubesleading from said cups and uniting in a single flexibleexhaust tube, an exhaust pump connected to said tube, means foroperating said pump.

3. A bust developer comprising a supporting pedestal, laterallyextending arms adjustably mounted thereon, said arms being provided withoblong slots whose correspondingly opposite faces are provided withratchet teeth, a thumb screw adapted to pass through said slots andprovided with teeth to mesh with the teeth of said arm, a tapped hole insaid pedestal for receiving said screw, vacuum cups carried by the freeend of said arms, said 'vacuum cups being pivotally mounted thereon,flexible exhaust tubes leading from said cups to a central tube,stop-cocks carried by said tubes for regulating the passage way throughthe tubes, an exhaust pump connected with said central tube, means foroperating said pump and exhausting the air from said vacuum cups.

l. In a bust developer the combination with a supporting pedestal, oflaterally extending arms, adjustably mounted thereon, vacuum cupscarried by the free ends of said arms, thumb screws passing through thebase of said cups and engaging with the end of said arms for pivotallysecuring said cups to said arms, flexible tubes leading from said cupsto said support and terminating in another tube which leads to anexhaust pump 7 and an electrically propelled motor for 0pcrating saidpump.

A bust developer comprising cups, a pedestal, braces carried by saidpedestal for supporting said cups, said braces being provided with slotsand having ratchet connection to said pedestal, means for securing saidcups to said braces pivotally, an air outlet carried by said cups,flexible tubes leading from said outlet to said pedestal, and connectingwith a tube leading from said pedestal to a pump, a motive power fordriving said pump and means for regulating the size of the passage wayin either or both of said connecting tubes.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN G. EGANIIOUSE.

\Vitnesses Gno. M. LANsDow E, Gno. E. DASOHER.

